Module Name
nShield F2 SCSI[1] and nShield F2 SCSI Ultrasign[2]
Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to sunsetting
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Cryptographic Module Ports and Interfaces: Level 3
- Cryptographic Key Management: Level 3
- Self-Tests: Level 4
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The nCipher nShield range of Hardware Security Modules improves the security of cryptographic keys, security sensitive software applications and increases server throughput of secure transactions in Public Key Infrastructure and other high integrity applications such as: Certificate Authorities, Registration Authorities, Government and Financial Institutions.
Approved Algorithms
AES |
Cert. #15 |
DSA/SHA-1 |
Cert. #11 |
HMAC-SHA-1 |
Cert. #11, vendor affirmed |
RSA |
PKCS#1, vendor affirmed |
Triple-DES |
Cert. #34 |
Triple-DES MAC |
Triple-DES Cert. #34, vendor affirmed |
Other Algorithms
DES (Cert. #24); DES MAC (Cert. #24, vendor affirmed); ARC FOUR; CAST5; CAST 6; HMAC (MD2, MD5, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 and RIPEMD-
160); SHA-256; SHA-384; SHA-512; RIPEMD-160; MD2; MD5; SEED; El-Gamal; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Blowfish; Twofish; Serpent; KCDSA; HSA 160
Hardware Versions
nC4022W-150[1] and nC4022W-400[2], Build Standard DR
Firmware Versions
2.12.9-2